Embracing Escapes to the Countryside

London Fashion Week wrapped up with Burberry sending its Autumn/Winter collection down the catwalk, capping off a relatively muted event in the rainy British capital.

- (BY: Clara Lalanne/Anne-Laure Mondesert/AFP)

Even the British luxury house sought to ditch the gloom with a show themed around a countryside getaway, transporting its guests to the cozy, old-fashioned charm of a British country house.

Creative director Daniel Lee, who joined Burberry a little over two years ago, was "inspired by the incredible British interiors", and luxurious fabrics like velvet were used in the famous trench coat, tailored suits and flowing dresses.

Quilted jackets and skirts covered in florals blended into the tapestries draped onto the white pillars of the Tate Britain, while other styles included oversized knit sweaters, perfect for an evening by the fire.

The somber hues, with flashes of bright orange, yellow or blue, were inspired by Lee's time "in autumn walking in nature, in Yorkshire," the 39-year-old English designer told reporters after the show.

Lee has tried to give the troubled British house a facelift while remaining true to its traditional, luxury roots, exemplified in his fifth and latest collection.